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In 2015, SET, in cooperation with the Thai Social Enterprise Office (TSEO), British Council (Thailand), Change Fusion
Institute, as well as domestic and overseas investor networks, arranged “Social Investment Market: Beyond CSR &
Philanthropy” seminar. The forum was honored by Sir Ronald Cohen, the pioneer of social investment, who delivered
the keynote speech about the concept, opportunities, and challenges in international social enterprise investment. This program
has broadened society’s perspective in solving social and environmental problems through social investment in Thailand.
SET also arranged the
“Social Impact Initiatives”
program, designed for listed companies to motivate them to concretely
apply social impact investment concepts in their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. In 2015, there were
21 listed companies participated in the program.
SET systematically sets strategies to promote social impact
investment for listed companies, for example, SET creates
an atmosphere suitable for social impact investment,
continuously encouraging social impact investment,
while reflecting the benefits and value added of social
investment. SET inspires listed companies to initiate social
impact investments, such as becoming business partners
with social enterprises and collaborating with social
entrepreneurs in innovation development.
To promote social impact investment and networking
among listed companies and the public, SET has prepared
media to show companies how supporting a social enterprise
can benefit society. In preparing informative infographics,
motion graphics and videos complete with case studies,
SET has helped Creativemove, a media production social
enterprise, to grow. These materials have been posted
on SET website and social media.
SET cooperated with nine Thai social enterprises to
arrange a
“SET for SE Market”
booth in the “Money
Expo 2015” event to share social impact investment
awareness, knowledge, insights among social entrepreneurs
and the private sector. Furthermore, SET is also a hub to
connect the social sector, listed companies and social
enterprises for them to explore how to develop social
impact investment in Thailand.
Social impact investment network
A win-win strategy
Promotional tools and channels for social
impact investment